Description
These Turkey Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders are the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. With crispy turkey bacon and a brown sugar seasoning, these tenders are a crowd-pleasing dinner idea that’s easy to make in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders (about 8–10 pieces)
- 8 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with cooking spray or oil.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over the chicken tenders, coating them well.
- Sprinkle the crumbled turkey bacon pieces over the seasoned chicken tenders.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the turkey bacon is crispy.
- Serve the Turkey Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders hot with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to crumbled the turkey bacon into small pieces to get an even distribution over the chicken.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil the tenders for the last 2 minutes of cooking, watching closely to prevent burning.
- These tenders are perfect when paired with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (2-3 tenders)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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